diff --git a/src/test/ui/macros/issue-78892-substitution-in-statement-attr.rs b/src/test/ui/macros/issue-78892-substitution-in-statement-attr.rs
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+// check-pass
+
+// regression test for #78892
+
+macro_rules! mac {
+    ($lint_name:ident) => {{
+        #[allow($lint_name)]
+        let _ = ();
+    }};
+}
+
+fn main() {
+    mac!(dead_code)
+}